Optimal placement and sizing of distributed generation units in distribution networks using an enhanced particle swarm optimization framework

• Date: 2026
• Main Authors: Al Soudi, M., Alsayyed, O., Batiha, B., Hamadneh, T., Malik, O. P., Dehghani, M., Montazeri, Z.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" and Аnatolii Pidhornyi Institute of Power Machines and Systems of NAS of Ukraine 2026
• Subjects: distributed generation; particle swarm optimization; Dehghani method; voltage deviation; power loss minimization; distribution networks
• Online Access: http://eie.khpi.edu.ua/article/view/347599
• Journal Title: Electrical Engineering & Electromechanics

Introduction. Optimal planning of distributed generation (DG) units is a critical research topic due to the growing integration of renewable energy and the need to enhance distribution network performance. Classical optimization methods often struggle with the nonlinear, nonconvex, and highly couple...